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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.52, 8,616.42 and 3,405

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.52, 8,616.42 and 3,405 is: 5,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.52 : 8,616.42 = 3,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.52/8,616.42 = 3,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.52x = 8,616.42 × 3,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.52x = 29,338,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,338,910.10/5,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.62

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